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Victoria’s Whistle Buoy Brewing uses AI to generate latest beer recipe

Victoria’s Whistle Buoy Brewing uses AI to generate latest beer recipe

Austin WestphalFebruary 22, 2023

One Victoria craft brewery has entered a new age with its latest beer recipe – a hazy pale ale completely generated by artificial intelligence. Whistle Buoy Brewing partner Isaiah Archer…

Chicago pastry chef + chemist a combined force in cannabis edibles market

Chicago pastry chef + chemist a combined force in cannabis edibles market

mcclatchyNovember 6, 2022

By Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune Award-winning Chicago pastry chef Mindy Segal can be viewed as a modern-day David, using a slingshot loaded with edibles infused with THC to slay the…

Indoor growing could feed Canadians — and others — year-round

Indoor growing could feed Canadians — and others — year-round

The Canadian PressOctober 30, 2022

Whether it was pandemic-driven supply chain delays, a war in Europe causing grain prices to spike or flooding in British Columbia disrupting rail lines and highways, the past two and…

Xebra brings Vicious Citrus cannabis-infused lemonade to Canada

Xebra brings Vicious Citrus cannabis-infused lemonade to Canada

Jennifer BlythSeptember 4, 2022

Cannabis company Xebra Brands has launched a line of cannabis-infused lemonades, available to Canadian consumers. A non-carbonated THC-infused lemonade beverage, Vicious Citrus offers a tangy citrus flavour and a 5:1…

B.C. given a ‘B’ letter grade for liquor policies in bars, restaurants: report

B.C. given a ‘B’ letter grade for liquor policies in bars, restaurants: report

Ali AdwanAugust 3, 2022

The province has been given a ‘B’ letter grade by Restaurants Canada in its annual review on liquor policies and how they relate to service levels in bars and restaurants.…

Craft beer and food festival on tap in Chemainus Aug. 13

Craft beer and food festival on tap in Chemainus Aug. 13

Don BodgerJuly 29, 2022

Excitement is building in small-town Chemainus over a big festival. The Chemainus Business Improvement Association is hosting the Cowichan Craft Beer & Food Festival in Chemainus for the third time…

Food delivery robots hit Canadian sidewalks, but many challenges delay mass adoption

Food delivery robots hit Canadian sidewalks, but many challenges delay mass adoption

The Canadian PressDecember 21, 2022

When customers in downtown Vancouver placed orders with Pizza Hut in September, many of the pies landed on their doorsteps without a courier in sight. Instead, diners were met by…

Put your rolling skills to use with a special wrapping paper for the holidays

Put your rolling skills to use with a special wrapping paper for the holidays

Katrina LeslieNovember 27, 2022

With the holidays just around the corner, everyone is looking forward to the main event…at least the main event for those 19+! As holiday parties make a post-pandemic return, seeing…

Limited-quantity batch B.C. cannabis products aim to deliver elevated experience

Limited-quantity batch B.C. cannabis products aim to deliver elevated experience

Jennifer BlythNovember 13, 2022

Delta, B.C.’s Pure Sunfarms is enticing cannabis consumers with limited-quantity batches of hand-harvested, hang-dried and hand-detailed cannabis. Soar products aim to deliver an elevated cannabis experience, crafted from dried flower…

Nelson-Creston MLA hosts online survey about cannabis legislation changes

Nelson-Creston MLA hosts online survey about cannabis legislation changes

Bill MetcalfeNovember 12, 2022

In an online survey, MLA Brittny Anderson is asking Nelson-Creston residents for their opinions on cannabis legislation. The federal government is reviewing the Cannabis Act, which came into force in…

Vancouver Island cannabis dispensary marks one-year anniversary with $5,000 donation to Indigenous youth group

Vancouver Island cannabis dispensary marks one-year anniversary with $5,000 donation to Indigenous youth group

Sami IslamSeptember 9, 2022

The Alberni Valley’s Green Coast Dispensary celebrated its one-year anniversary Aug. 6 with a community barbecue and the announcement of a $5,000 donation to the Hupacasath Youth Group. Green Coast…

Craft beer and food festival on tap in Chemainus Aug. 13

Craft beer and food festival on tap in Chemainus Aug. 13

Don BodgerJuly 29, 2022

Excitement is building in small-town Chemainus over a big festival. The Chemainus Business Improvement Association is hosting the Cowichan Craft Beer & Food Festival in Chemainus for the third time…

California considers legalizing cannabis cafes to help struggling marijuana industry

California considers legalizing cannabis cafes to help struggling marijuana industry

mcclatchyFebruary 13, 2023

By Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times You order a sandwich, a coffee and a marijuana cigarette, then settle in for a musical performance. This could become the future under a…

Dubai ends 30% tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses

Dubai ends 30% tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses

Associated PressJanuary 2, 2023

Dubai ended its 30 per cent tax on alcohol sales in the sheikhdom Sunday and made its required liquor licenses free to obtain, ending a long-standing source of revenue for…

New York hasn’t licensed any pot shops, yet they abound

New York hasn’t licensed any pot shops, yet they abound

Associated PressNovember 20, 2022

Eager, anxious and frustrated, Yuri Krupitsky is waiting to find out whether he’ll get to open one of the first legal recreational marijuana shops in New York state. He wrangled…

Unique Tofino hike offers crash course in Second World War history

Unique Tofino hike offers crash course in Second World War history

These days, Tofino’s Long Beach is a year-round hotspot for surfers and young families playing in the soft white sand. But the scene was dramatically different in 1942, when the…

This B&B (bud and bong) is a stoner’s forest paradise

This B&B (bud and bong) is a stoner’s forest paradise

Canadian Evergreen StaffSeptember 11, 2022

Get high in a tree. Mountain Views Tree House Bed and Breakfast Retreat lets guests do that, literally and figuratively. The treehouse getaway offers cannabis-friendly stays on nearly four acres…

Kootenay Rockies Tourism, Selkirk College explore cannabis tourism opportunities

Kootenay Rockies Tourism, Selkirk College explore cannabis tourism opportunities

Carolyn GrantJuly 23, 2022

As a regional destination marketing organization, Kootenay Rockies Tourism is always seeking ways to increase economic growth for the region’s tourism industry. And one of the opportunities they see is…